Cambridge Utd edges Northampton 2‑1 in football matchup

CAMBRIDGE, England (Interstat) — Cambridge Utd defeated Northampton 2-1 on Tuesday, using goals from P. Mpanzu and Gassan Yahyai to secure the home result. Mpanzu opened the scoring in the 29th minute. Northampton answered in the 51st minute when Matthew Warhurst scored, with Josh Powell providing the assist before receiving a yellow card. Yahyai also scored for Cambridge Utd while playing 63 minutes. Isaac Heath recorded an assist. Powell was booked in the 72nd minute, Watts in the 73rd and Lemonheigh-Evans in the 82nd. Cambridge Utd made substitutions in the 46th, 62nd, 63rd and 78th minutes. Northampton made changes in the 46th and 72nd minutes. Substitutions for Cambridge Utd included Hoddle, Bauer, Kaikai, Ahadme and Bangura-Williams. Northampton’s substitutions included Donacien, Evans, Briggs, Dale and Warhurst. Cambridge Utd moved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-0-1 overall. Northampton fell to 0-1 in the competition and 1-4-4 overall. Northampton’s next match is against York.